Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Social determinants of health
Rural Health Insights for Each State & Congressional District
Provides access to state and congressional district data on healthcare infrastructure, healthcare workforce by profession, health outcomes, and social determinants of health.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, National Rural Health Association, Stroudwater Associates
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Provides access to state and congressional district data on healthcare infrastructure, healthcare workforce by profession, health outcomes, and social determinants of health.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, National Rural Health Association, Stroudwater Associates
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North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Calendar Year 2022 Results
Provides survey data on health behaviors and health status in North Carolina for the year 2022. Covers access to care, wellness, nutrition, chronic conditions, tobacco use, cancer screening and survivorship, COVID-19, disability, race and ethnicity, and more. Includes breakdowns by urban/suburban/rural county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides survey data on health behaviors and health status in North Carolina for the year 2022. Covers access to care, wellness, nutrition, chronic conditions, tobacco use, cancer screening and survivorship, COVID-19, disability, race and ethnicity, and more. Includes breakdowns by urban/suburban/rural county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Neighborhoods at Risk
Tool offering maps and reports of neighborhoods by environmental risks and disparities in impact. Data available at the census tract, city, county, or state level.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Headwaters Economics
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Tool offering maps and reports of neighborhoods by environmental risks and disparities in impact. Data available at the census tract, city, county, or state level.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Headwaters Economics
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Populations at Risk
Tool offering downloadable socioeconomic reports covering age, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, language proficiency, poverty, assistance programs, employment, and housing. Reports Includes ability to compare locations by census tract, city, county, state, tribal, metropolitan, and nonmetropolitan areas.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Headwaters Economics
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Tool offering downloadable socioeconomic reports covering age, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, language proficiency, poverty, assistance programs, employment, and housing. Reports Includes ability to compare locations by census tract, city, county, state, tribal, metropolitan, and nonmetropolitan areas.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Headwaters Economics
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Pathways to Equity Rural Health Roadmap
Outlines a roadmap for rural health organizations to improve health equity in their communities. Includes guidance on building trust, forming a health equity team, assessing health risks, developing strategies and collaborations, and taking action.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Pathways to Public Health Equity
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Outlines a roadmap for rural health organizations to improve health equity in their communities. Includes guidance on building trust, forming a health equity team, assessing health risks, developing strategies and collaborations, and taking action.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Pathways to Public Health Equity
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So ILL Podcast
A Southern Illinois University School of Medicine podcast that discusses the intersection of environment and health, with a focus on the the social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly in rural areas.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organizations: SIU School of Medicine, WSIU Public Broadcasting
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A Southern Illinois University School of Medicine podcast that discusses the intersection of environment and health, with a focus on the the social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly in rural areas.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organizations: SIU School of Medicine, WSIU Public Broadcasting
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Let's Get Healthy California Goals
Dashboard of data for a variety of health indicators for California residents. Evaluates child health and well-being, chronic diseases, substance use, mental health, end of life, access to healthcare, social determinants of health, and the cost of healthcare. Includes rural and county-level data throughout.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Public Health
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Dashboard of data for a variety of health indicators for California residents. Evaluates child health and well-being, chronic diseases, substance use, mental health, end of life, access to healthcare, social determinants of health, and the cost of healthcare. Includes rural and county-level data throughout.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Public Health
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The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
Interactive map of 184 indicators identifying climate vulnerability in health, social determinants of health, environment, and infrastructure at the state, county, and census tract levels.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Darkhorse Analytics, Environmental Defense Fund, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University
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Interactive map of 184 indicators identifying climate vulnerability in health, social determinants of health, environment, and infrastructure at the state, county, and census tract levels.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Darkhorse Analytics, Environmental Defense Fund, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University
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Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Teens
Provides data on health topics such as bullying, stressful life events, social and emotional supports, healthcare access and quality, mental health, physical activity, sleep, screen time, alternative health, and health status for youth aged 12-17. Includes July 2021-December 2022 data breakdowns according to demographics, socioeconomic status, and urbanicity by large central and fringe metro, medium and small metro, or nonmetropolitan.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on health topics such as bullying, stressful life events, social and emotional supports, healthcare access and quality, mental health, physical activity, sleep, screen time, alternative health, and health status for youth aged 12-17. Includes July 2021-December 2022 data breakdowns according to demographics, socioeconomic status, and urbanicity by large central and fringe metro, medium and small metro, or nonmetropolitan.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a voluntary state total cost of care model that will test state accountability for controlling overall growth in health expenditures while increasing investment in primary care and improving population health outcomes.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a voluntary state total cost of care model that will test state accountability for controlling overall growth in health expenditures while increasing investment in primary care and improving population health outcomes.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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